B R I T IS H C O L U M B I A U T I L I T I E S C O M M I S S I O N O R D E R N U M B E R G-120-00 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 web site: http://www.bcuc.com BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and An Application by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority to Cancel Rate Zone IB Tariffs – Fort Nelson BEFORE: P. Ostergaard, Chair ) B.L. Clemenhagen, Commissioner ) K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) December 20, 2000 N.F. Nicholls, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. The Commission, by Order No. G-15-87, approved for British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“B.C. Hydro”) Electric Tariff Rate Schedules identified as Rate Zone IB, for non-integrated electrical service to Fort Nelson, B.C.; and B. Service to Fort Nelson was by way of diesel and natural gas generators until the area was connected by an electrical transmission line from Alberta Power’s Rainbow Lake, Alberta substation to Fort Nelson. The service to B.C. Hydro was reinforced by a new gas turbine recently installed by an independent power producer; and C. The Commission, by Order No. G-89-00, approved for B.C. Hydro its application to decommission the Fort Nelson Diesel Generating Station as it was no longer required for active utility service; and D. On December 11, 2000, B.C. Hydro applied to the Commission for approval to cancel its Rate Zone IB tariffs as service to Fort Nelson is fully integrated; and E. The Commission has reviewed the Application and finds that it should be approved. NOW THEREFORE the Commission approves for B.C. Hydro the cancellation and removal of Rate Zone IB from its Electric Tariff, effective December 20, 2000. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this Fourth day of January 2001. BY ORDER Original signed by: Peter Ostergaard Chair
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